overskottsbedrift
Syllables
o-ver-skotts-be-drift
Pronunciation
/ˈʊvərˌskɔtsːbɛdrɪft/
Stress
1000
Morphemes
over- + skott- + -sbedrift
The Norwegian word 'overskottsbedrift' is a compound noun meaning 'profitable business'. It is syllabified as o-ver-skotts-be-drift, with primary stress on the first syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'over-', the root 'skott-', and the suffix '-sbedrift'. Syllable division follows the principles of onset maximization and vowel centering.
Definitions
- 1
A company or enterprise that generates a surplus or profit.
Surplus enterprise / Profitable business
“Overskottsbedriften investerte i ny teknologi.”
“Målet er å gjøre selskapet til en overskottsbedrift.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the first syllable ('o-ver'). Norwegian generally stresses the first syllable of a word or compound.
Syllables
o-ver — Stressed, open syllable.. skotts — Closed syllable with a geminate consonant.. be — Open syllable.. drift — Closed syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Norwegian prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Centering
Each syllable generally contains one vowel sound.
Compound Word Syllabification
Compound words are syllabified as if they were single words.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation (trill, tap, or silent) do not affect syllable division.
- The geminate consonant 'tt' is pronounced as a single lengthened consonant /tː/.
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